Make-up hints

Laura, next time the DHC catalog comes, I'll try and samples; I just remember reading a Patricia Cornwell novel where something poisonous arrived at peoples' homes as a sample...key word being novel .

I like Mary Kay's firming eye cream. It is amazing! Did I already mention this product? It it like a mini lift for the eyes. I use it at night and no bags whatsoever in the am!

ha! Maybe someone I don't like...heh.

Hot stone massage. I've never had one of those either, Beth; although ahhh, it sounds wonderful.

This is totally OT, but did anyone have the incredible urge to shop after being done with treatment? I went to Macy's twice in two hours this afternoon - first time, bought some shoes, came back to the office after and then went back to Macy's to buy a purse and then came back to work. The shoe dept lady asked me If I needed something else and looked at me like I was nuts. I never really used to like to shop, but lately...

Beth..I had the hot stone massage...they use the stones to massage instead of their hands and they lay stones on your body too - they are warm to hot..so be aware of that..I really liked it but the pressure was a little too light for me so maybe pay attention to that..enjoy!!!

bay....Dotti (iodine) swears by it! Says it's worth the price. I'm with you though....too pricey!

~Marin

I think we should get a nation wide petition going because I really think that ALL insurance companies should cover the following for ALL bc warriors:

UNLIMITED AMOUNT OF RT (retail therapy) -

no deductible, no limit, no EOB's...

LOL

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I love it!

But...if a head massage is included, can a foot massage and life-time pedicures be included as well? You know...for those of us who lost our toe nails during chemo! LOL You girls are great!

I had the hot stone massage today.  She combines it with Swedish, so I enjoyed it very much.

Tomorrow I'm going back to get exfoliated, and tanned before FL.  I'll let you all know how it comes out.

What about everyone's nails?  Do you have tips, silk wraps, regular manicures??? Anyone use a great top coat, or nail growth I should know about?

RAYE !~!! YOU'RE KILLING ME GIRL !!!

"foot massage approved - necessary for relief of mental anguish upon discovering the irritating item in sock is indeed a detached pinky toenail." !!!!!!

Rockmom...I agree abut the Jergen's Natural Glow. Ever since I guilted myself into quitting the tanning bed (I miss it sooooo much!), I've been using the Jergen's. It's not the safest, as far as undesireable chemicals go, but it's inexpensive and better than the lamps....I guess....

Hannah...As I've mentioned before, Burt's Bees Radiance Night Cream is terrific and free of both parabens and phlalates. I ues it for day wear and at night, though I use Dove's anti-aging night cream around my eyes and on my neck. It's very thick & creamy and it too is paraben-free.

As for nails, I think I've tried every brand around and always go back to Sally Hansen. My favorite everyday shade is Champagne Toast, while I use a Blackberry shade on my toes.

~Marin

I went for a consultation today: 

There's a new salon by my house. It's owned by an MD and she does skin procedures. I've always hated my blotchy skin and pores and fine lines. I would love to be able to feel comfortable with a light dusting of mineral powder sometimes, instead of always feeling like I must wear foundation. And then...since I was already there... LOL...clearing the throat...I mentioned the frown lines between my eyes and sure enough...it's nothing a quick injection of Botox can't fix! LOL Oh and then...I mentioned the (   ) parentheses north and south of my mouth and some wrinkles in my chinny, chin, chin...and sure enough...there's a quick fix for that too (Juvaderm injectable gel)! LOL

So - here's the plan: tomorrow I'm scheduled for a "peel" ($120) - they just smooth off some of the dead icky top skin layers. And then when I get back from MX at the end of Feb., I'm going to have 5 laser treatments one per week (Laser Genesis to remove wrinkles, pores, age spots and redness, total $1500) and maybe the Botox ($300) and maybe the Juvaderm ($500). They accept payments so you don't have to pay for it all at once. I'm going to wait a few years and then I'll have the gobble-gobble neck fixed. LOL

I'm still somewhat of a skeptic...but I think having each procedure done, step by step, will be the best way to go.

And...wanted to share this with you. My FAV body lotion, after a hot bath is Caswell Massey, (Refreshing Verbena), Shea Body Butter. It's awesome. Especially necessary if you don't have a water softener in your home or apt. It smells really good too!

So-- got the tan applied at the spa the yesterday, and my hands look like I have vitaligo disease.  She did the tops of my hand, and not the fingers.  So matthew tried to fix it last night, and I woke up-- it's a little better, but I am totally embarassed about the fact that I havo to go to the nail place today, and they are all going to talk about me in korean, when they look at my hands.  I just know it.

UGH.

BUT, the woman for some reason didn't do my breasts, so of course, matthew got all the spots she missed, and my abdomen, torso, back and shoulders look awesome.

I'll have to touch up the fingers tonight again.

the things we do to look good.